Events Posts

Busy week …

I enjoyed Fourth Fest a lot — the carnival was a treat, and the local food vendors make the fireworks a filling, as well as visually appealing, spectacle.

Ahead, for me, this week:

Downtown Duluth hosts a street festival.
Teatro Zuccone hosts a burlesque.
And there is Taste of Greece.
Two Harbors also hosts a festival, I think.

What would you do? Have I missed the real gem?

Fourth of July Rally for Marriage Equality

Join hundreds of marriage equality supporters at Leif Erikson Park Monday, July 4, from 1-3 p.m. The event is organized by Duluth United for All Families and kicks off a 17-month campaign to defeat the amendment banning recognition of marriage for LGBT couples in Minnesota. A walk along the Lakewalk to Bayfront Park begins at 3 p.m. The event will be held rain or shine; all are welcome!

Every weekend is a 3-Day Weekend

Every week there are 6 performances at the Teatro Zuccone – guaranteed. Two shows on Thursday night, two on Friday night and two on Saturday night. One prime-time show for the general public (rated PG – for everybody), and one late-night show for those who like their entertainment served with a PBR tall boy (rated R – for big kids).

Theater, music, film, dance, comedy, poetry – you name it, you’ll see it at the Teatro Zuccone.  We’ll be here 6 times a week – every week. We promise. The only thing you have to do is visit 3dayweekendmn.com and see just what we’re offering this week to appease the entertainment-starved masses.

Duluth Music and Maritime Festival 2011


US Brig Niagara, Pride of Baltimore II and Lynx

Additional entertainers announced in recent weeks for the Duluth Music and Maritime Festival include Mason Jennings, Chmielewski Funtime Band, Heiruspecs, Haley Bonar and Cantus.

That’s in addition to the Suburbs, Gear Daddies, Cracker, Retribution Gospel Choir, Tom Kastle, Ninety to the Dozen, AM Rubin, Bounding Main and family programming by the Duluth Playhouse.

It all happens July 15-18 on the waterfront behind Grandma’s Sports Garden, Bellisio’s and the Paulucci Building.

First Lutheran Church Worship in Leif Erikson Park

Starting Sunday July 3, First Lutheran Church in Duluth celebrates 10 a.m. Sunday Worship in Leif Erikson Park. All are welcome! Park worship will be held during the months of July and August.

Teen zombies descend on Duluth

How did we not know about this???

Duluth News Tribune: Teen zombies descend on Duluth

Charity Huot CD Release Party

Charity Huot CD Release Party, Community Celebration, and Ness Campaign Kick-Off

Pizza Luce
Today, June 30th @ 9:30 PM
$5 / 21+

-Join Charity Huot as she releases her 2nd Album “A New Beginning.” She will be joined by the musicians  on the Album: Summit Hill Band- Denise Guelker, Ryan Kimm, and Justin Korhonen.

-Toast to the success of Mayor Don Ness, his support for the arts, and help him kick off his campaign!

June Pipe Raffle Concert

A night of hip hop with Tez, Shatto, Texxas, Loc Da Realist, Rhymes Anonymous and DJ Risky Fingers — Thursday, June 30 at Legacy Glassworks.

Happy eighth birthday to us

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Perfect Duluth Day is eight years old today – Wednesday, June 29. We’ll be celebrating tonight at Burrito Union around 8:30ish. Stop on by. There will be a weird cake and an array of door prizes. (We’ll probably be out on the deck — space and weather permitting — so look there first. Find the people with cake on their lips.)

Also, yours truly (Paul Lundgren) will be a guest today on “The Local” with Christine Dean the Radio Queen, celebrating PDD’s birthday by playing songs with “Duluth” in the lyrics or title. That’s at 5 p.m. on 103.3 FM KUMD.

Thanks to Barrett and Starfire for starting this thing and to all you bloggers, cloggers and corn doggers who keep it going. We’re on a pace to hit 10,000 posts before the end of the year. That’s kind of something.

Chester Park Summer Concert Series 2011

Finally a Tuesday evening nice enough, and I can hear the band over in the bowl warming up from my deck.

City of Duluth Parks and Recreation, KQDS Radio and the Chester Bowl Improvement Club present the 29th annual Chester Creek Concert Series, Tuesday nights from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Chester Bowl Park. Admission is free.

Ness Campaign Kickoff Events

Help kick off the campaign to re-elect Mayor Don Ness!

Wednesday, June 29
Noon Kickoff Speech and Reception
11:30am – 1 pm @ The Great Lakes Ballroom at the Holiday Inn
Mayor Ness will speak at 12:15pm

After Work Reception
4:30pm – 6pm @ The Zeitgeist Arts Café – 222 E. Superior St.
Meet and Greet with Mayor Ness and friends!

Bound: A Photography Exhibit

 
Bound: by Justin Sinks

Justin Sinks’ latest project was 2 years in the making. Bound is a study of shadow and contrast. He chose bondage because of the beauty and the juxtaposition of tough, fibrous ropes tight against smooth, fragile skin. He used black and white to enhance lines and patterns of rope created against the human body and to eliminate distractions present in color images. Please note this exhibit does contain material some might find objectionable and may not be suited for a younger audience.

The Duluth Photography Institute will be having a free public reception of these images at the DPI facility, 405 E. Superior St., Duluth on Friday, July 1 from 5-8 pm. This event is free and open to the public. Snacks and refreshments will be served.

For more information on Sinks, go to his Facebook page. For more information about the DPI project and to become a member, please visit duluthphotographyinstitute.com or call Brian at 218-393-2468.

Scottish Fest – June 25

Saturday, June 25 · 9:30am – 1:30pm

Fitger’s Courtyard
600 E. Superior St., Duluth

Saturday is the annual Duluth Scottish Heritage Association Highland Dance Competition. Pre-Premier Competition begins at 9:30 a.m. Duluth Scottish Heritage Assn. Pipes & Drums Band will perform in Fitger’s at Noon. Premier Competition Begins at 1:30 PM with awards ceremony to follow. The public is invited to attend; all events are free to the public.

Beer Festival – Lutsen – July 9

As a reminder to all those beer lovers out there, Hopped Up Caribou Beer Festival is happening in Lutsen on Saturday, July 9. Tickets are $25 and the breweries and brews listed below will be there. There will also be live music by Joe Paulik as well as Eric Frost & Friends.

Details at hoppedupcaribou.com. It’s going to be a good time!

Far West Fest June 25 & 26

Saturday, June 25 from 8am – 1am
Sunday, June 26 from 9am – 5pm
1300 block of Commonwealth Ave  – Gary